There's an incredibly Times-y debate happening at the New York Times today — is it possible for men to dress in too youthful a style? If so, then what should be the penalty for men who dress to squire-ly? Lashings? Violent eye-shaming? Will the Fashion Police be dispatched? THERE'S ROOM FOR DEBATE! Read… 10/04/13 6:15pm 10/04/13 6:15pm

Leave it to the latest scientific study to suck some of the glamour out of the mysteriously magnetic aura that surrounds self-proclaimed rebels and badasses like Ke$ha and Pee-Wee Herman: according to the deflating new study (published in Social Psychological Personality and Science) from Nicholas S. Holtzman and… Read… 12/02/12 3:00pm 12/02/12 3:00pm

Your gay BFF President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address at the all-women's Barnard College today. During his speech, he encouraged the Class of 2012 to focus on their own personal improvement rather than the "beauty and fashion" obsessed pop culture that surrounds them, but added an important caveat: just… Read… 5/14/12 4:00pm 5/14/12 4:00pm

World of Wonder's James St. James lists his top 7 GOT fashion orgasms, which include Daenerys' filigreed dress from Qarth, Arya's leather doublets, and a dead guy's fabulous breastplate: "Looks like they took an old Vivienne Westwood hangmen's sweater and dipped it in gold." Read… 5/08/12 2:50pm 5/08/12 2:50pm

Being both religious and cool is difficult in a society that increasingly scoffs faith, and being religious and cool is especially difficult if your religion demands that you do totally uncool things, like eschew beards and tattoos or wear religious garments under all of your outfits. So, how do young Mormons cope? Read… 10/27/11 2:50pm 10/27/11 2:50pm

Several people have written in to ask about what to wear when photographed. So we decided to investigate. Read… 4/15/11 5:36pm 4/15/11 5:36pm

She'll make the switch from fashion director to boss-lady on February 1. Don't expect any revolutions: though more "boyish" and "rock 'n' roll" than "sexy, frankly materialistic" departing editor Carine Roitfeld, Alt was chosen largely to "provide continuity." Discuss… 1/08/11 1:20pm 1/08/11 1:20pm

[Thanks to magical camera tricks, Anja Rubik looks even taller than she usually does in this new Giuseppe Zanotti Design Spring Summer 2011 campaign ad. Image via Bloginity.]

Ooh, what kinds of things? Well, sometimes women would kneel down at their feet and worship you. Neat! But not always—sometimes the ladies would just stand behind you, or touch your shoulder (maybe after women's lib took hold?) Discuss… 11/27/10 1:20pm 11/27/10 1:20pm

This cool bracelet features shapes of famous video game controllers. (Not represented: The oh-so-crappy Intellivision we had when we were kids.) Discuss… 11/08/10 3:34pm 11/08/10 3:34pm

[Jakarta, Indonesia, November 7: A model showcases designs on the runway by Ivan Gunawan during the Grazia Glitz & Glam Celebrity Meets Fashion show on the first day of Jakarta Fashion Week 2010. Image via Getty] Discuss… 11/07/10 5:20pm 11/07/10 5:20pm

With Joan Jett-inspired hairdos, a lot of leather, and an appearance by Beth Ditto, Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring 2011 Ready to Wear collection carries quite a rock and roll edge. Read… 10/02/10 6:10pm 10/02/10 6:10pm

None of us ever completely independently choose what to wear. Culture (into which I put religion), existing technologies, and the responses to our dress all affect our choices. Most importantly, what others expect us to wear affects our choices. Read… 9/17/10 5:11pm 9/17/10 5:11pm

I've always been a bit of a sex kitten. I ooze sexuality from every pore. And while I've had body image issues just like every other woman on the planet, I could ignore all of them when in sexy mode. Read… 9/15/10 5:27pm 9/15/10 5:27pm

Nicole Miller's Spring 2011 collection is a dreamy mix of sheers and straps, blending flowing fabrics with sharp lines to create a pretty, layered look with a bit of an edge. Read… 9/11/10 2:30pm 9/11/10 2:30pm

Carey Mulligan says the clothes Vogue had on hand for her October shoot were so tiny that in the cover photo, she's actually wearing a towel over her ass. Read… 9/10/10 1:03pm 9/10/10 1:03pm

Sure, guys' pants sizes seem straightforward, but trousers are often bigger than the number on the label. An Old Navy 36, for instance, is 41" at the waist. Great, now buying clothes can be confusing for dudes too! Discuss… 9/08/10 12:20pm 9/08/10 12:20pm